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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-02-12

OF the law as may be ca lied to their atteU.
ton. 1t appropriates $500 per year for
office expenses at Milwaukee of factory
inspector, and authorizes him to employ
on assistant at y salary of s. coo year.
Mr.. Humphrey introduced ii bill relating 30
keepers and frequenters oi houses Of i'll
lame, which raises the penalty for keeping
or frequenting such houses TO punish
ment by imprisonment in state prison
from one to three years or fine
from $500 to $1,000. Mr.. Humphrey
also introduced bill raising The age OF
consent TO Is years. 1t is now O. Other
bills introduced: Giving sub-c )ntractors
and laborers the privilege OF placing lien
upon buildings to secure payment for work
performed; to prohibit any armed or un-
armed nonresident body or squad OF men
under detective agency from performing
police duty in the state.
ADIsoN, JAN 3.-The Tate MeCann con-
test was the special order. Mr.. Wfnans
offered a resolution that, as the report of
the com nittee on privileges and elections
showed that Mr.. Tate was on the prima
hcie showing entitled to his seat, he be al
lowed to ztake bis seat, without
prejudice to his right. Alter ex-
tended debate the resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Tate then came forward, took
the oath OF office and selected his seat.
Further action in the matter OF contest
went over til tomorrow. Mr.. Brigham
introduced a bill to appropriate the sum
of S12, 900 to the Wisconsin Industrial
School TO- Girls for necessary improve
ments and repairs on the building at North
Point, Milwaukee, during the ensuing two
years The bill abolishing the board OF
immigration was this morning ordered en-
crossed and read third time. This is
nearly equivalent TO tie passage OF the bill
by the Assembly.
MADISON, Feb. 4.-Petitions we're intro
duced for the repeal of the pharmacists
law; by Mr.. Pettibone, praying for the
abolishment Of the civil Jurisdiction Of the
Dodge County court; and memorials to
Congress by Mr.. Ginty, praying for the ex-
tension of suffrage to women, b. an amend
ment to the faderal constitution, and Mr..
James, praying for action on the preven-
ton OF pleuro-pneumonia among cattle,
and asking the passage OF the Miller bill.
Bills were introduced to appropriate to
Jeanette eDowell-LawrenceS So, 900 for fatal
injuries sustain ed by her father by the falling
OF the south wing of the capitol, and to
amend the law relating to excise and the
sale OF Intoxicating liquors Lieut.. .-Gov.
Ryland appointed Messrs. DeGroff and
Pond ae the Senate members OF the Joint
committee on fish and game. The bill pro-
viding for the purchase OF $50 copies OF
Sanborn e. Berryman's supplements OF the
revised statutes, for the use OF the Leglsla-
ture, was passed.
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ton, have to day thoroughly examined
the charred remains OF victims thus
far recovered, for the purpose OF ascer-
tanning the number. They report it
to be up to this morning just twenty.
seven, which, with the five found to-
day, makes thirty-two recovered thus
Tar. This statement is verified by
Lieut.. t.-Gov. Fuller. Mr.. Fuller is do
ing erything in his power for the suf-
ferers. He has been instrumental in
establishing bureau of information.
All communications regarding pas
sengers should be addressed to Henry
e. Tinker, station agent, White
River Junction, Vt. Mr.. Fuller
also endorses the statement that
from all information obtainable at
this time from connect ng road ticket
agents and survivors of the disaster,
1t Is believed the total number of souls
on board of the Inflated train, includ.
ing trainmen, was eighty-one. OF
these the bodies of thirty-two have
been found. Thirty-five passengers
are in the care OF surgeons, one died
to-day and nine left on the same train
with the uniniured, leaving only four
unaccounted for. 1t is understood
there were some children without tick
cts, go the above figures may be eslight.
ly changed.
The damage to rolling-stock is esti.
mated it $4,000. A wooden bridge
like the old one will cost $50, 900, but
it will probably te rebuilt with iron,
costing $4,000. The money loss to
the road from the interruption to
travel will be large.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-02-12
4 DEi4NITE PIOT.
Attempt to Blow up Coast Line steamer
in New York Harbor.

Attempt to Blow up II Coast Line steamer
in New York Harbor.
At ) O'Clock on the afternoon OF the
31st, the steamship Guyandotte
sailed from her pier, New York, for
Norfolk, Va. As the last bell was ring
ing previous TO the departure of the
vessel Robert Sinclair, the mess boy,
noticed a young man about 25 years
OF age coming hurriedly from the clos
ct room. The boys attention was
attracted, and he noted that the
stranger had brown moustache and
whiskers, and that he wore a derby
hat, light brown overcoat and dark
trousers. These observations were
made while the stranger hurried
ashore and disappeared amonga knot
Of persons at the loot OF the gang
plank. The steamer, Capt. d. Kelley
in command, proceeded on her voy-
age. When off Long Branch an ex-
plosion occurred in The after-part Of
the saloon, by which Capt. Kelly
and James Justin were slightly injured.
The explosion is believed to have
been from dynamite packed in
satchel, that had been left in the
closet room. Sinclair told the captain
OF the stranger who had hurried ashore
as the last bell was ringing before the
steamer sailed, and naturally he ls re-
garded as having secreted the satchel
containing the explosive. The steam
er at once put about and arrived at
her dock at 1870. The explosion
did considerable damage, but no one
uac hurt
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-02-12
HE TOOK THE JEWELS,
The Night Clerk of Memphis Hot
DiSAnnearS

The Night Clerk of Memphis Hotel
Disappears.
Charles Talbot, aged 10, employed
as night clerk at the Gayoso Hotel,
Memphis, is missing. He was on duty
from 10 O'Clock on the night of the
31st, until Z o'clock next morning.
After the performance OF Fedora"
st the theater, Edwin H. Price
Fanny Davenport's husband, left with
Talbot a jewel casket which contained
Miss Davenport's diamonds, consist
ing OF q brooch, rings, necklace, eal
rings, etc., valued at $4,000. Mr.
Price took receipt, and with his wife
retired to their apartments in the ho-
tel The casket was not put in the
safe, as it had been locked, and Tai.
bott did not know the combination,
but it was placed in the cash drawer
together with several packages OF
money, which late guests had depos-
tied and which amounted to about
$500. This money, together with the
jewels, are missing. Talbot had du-
plicate keys of the cash drawer Of the
cigar stand OF the hotel, and it, too,
was rifled of $40 in change
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-02-12

The United States Attorney General on
Interstate Commerce.

The United States Attorney General
Interstate Commerce.
A Washington dispatch of the 1st
says: The attorney general to-day
presented the president with care
fully drawn opinion on the constitu-
tionality and practicability OF the In
ter-state Commerce bill. He sums up
the objections offered to it as well rs
the answers thereto. He does not
doubt the right OF Congress, by
this bill, to regulate commerce between
the states. He says the bill infringes
upon no prerogative, and that as a
measure of public policy it is needed.
He does not attempt co interpret the
meaning of the bill, but says that the
fourth section is ambiguous, and can
be construed in several ways, either of
which, however, would accomplish the
intention OF Congress. He does not
advocate q veto of the bill on
that ground, but says that
the measure would probably be
tested in the courts, no matter how
lucid was its phraseology. 1t has be-
come the habit OF the people to resist
the enforcement OF laws that interfere
with their purposes, and this one
would be the subject OF litigation no
matter how it were drawn. The bill
was discussed at the cabinet meeting.
The president asked the views of his
advisers, but said nothing himself.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-02-12
MARRIED BY PROIT.

Anarchist Spies and Miss Van Zandt-A
One sided ensir.
The announcement was made at
Chicago on the 1st inst. that August
Spies and Miss Nina Van Zandt have
been married by proxy, the groom
having been represented by his brother.
A suburban justice of the peace Off
ciated. When Sheriff Matson, about
two weeks ago, issued the
order to the officials of the
county jail not to admit Miss
Van Zandt to see Spies, it was thought
that the matter was settled, but it
now appears that neither of the
couple abandoned their purpose. The
law about marrying by letter and
marriage by proxy was looked up,
but nothing was found except in re-
gard to marriage by proxy. This
was finally decided upon, and Justice
Englehardt, in the town of Jefferson,
whose name figured in the papers dur
ing the last months Of the past year
as dsnouncing the verdict of the
Anarchist trial in public speeches,
was consulted. He gave it as his
opinion that q marriage by proxy
would be binding in law, if the proxy
was made out in due legal form. This
he engaged to do, and the ceremony
was performed. Henry Spies answered
to the name of August Vincent Theo-
dore Spies, and under this name was
married to Miss Van Zandt.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-02-12
MINOR NEWS VOTES.

jealousy OF rival caused William
Davisson, OF St. Louis. aged Is, to
shoot and seriously wound Lizzie
Cragham, aged Is, on the evening OF
the 9Th.
The composing room OF the Du-
ouQue Times was Quilted by fire on the
morning OF the 9Th.
A telegram from Kansas City an.
nounces the arrest there OF Charles
talbot. the night clerk of the Gayoso
Hotei, Memphis, who robbed Fanny
Davenport OF her diamonds. valued at
$4,000. All the iewelry and 500 in
money has been recovered.
The President signed the interstate
commerce bill on the 4th inst, and it
is now a law.
Fire at Hastings, Neb., on the 4th
INST, caused loss OF $65,0OO. An
entire business block was consumed.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-02-12

Two children of John Zimmerman
were suffocated in Chicago on the 4th
by a fire which destroyed their home.
The Italian government was been
voted a credit OF 100000 francs
for reinforcements in the Soudan.
The extensive warehouse Of the
Drummond Tobacco Company, at st.
Louis, was burned on the Sd with it's
contents. Loss $3.50, 1000; entirely GOV.
cred by insurance.
The supreme court of Wyoming
Territory has decided the law allowing
to women the right OF suffrage uncon,
stitutional.
Fire broke out on the I'd inst. in the
female department of the State Indus
trial Home, at Rochester, N. Y, par.
TALLY destroying the institution. The
loss is estimated at 100000; no in
surance. The inmates were ali res.
cued in safety.
The entire business portion OF the
village Of Minooka, ILL.,, was destroyed
by fire on the. I'd INST. Loss, $780,
600, insurance $4,000.
Peter Mack, Hugh Trainer and
James Smith, Jr., were run down and
killed by a Boston & Providence train
near Hyde Park, Mass, on the I'd
INST. They were walking on the track.
L. S. Baldwin, an aeronaut, in the
presence OF 1000 people, at San Fran
cisco, on the 31st, made an ascent OF
1000 feet and then descended from
the balloon on trapeze bar attached
20 a parachute. This is believed to
be the longest drop on record.
Bobby Adams, the Minneapolis
post. Office robber, was given fvey years
at Caicago on the 31st.
During wind storm in Wyoming
on the 31st, a big tree was blown
Tacoma, killing nine men and injuring
q number OF Others,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-02-12
EIEfETED IN RISSII.

Omaha Excited Over the Fate of IA Prom =
inent Citizen of Nebraska.
There Is great excitement III Omaha
over report that Basshan Thiessen,
prominent citizen of Jefferson CouD-
ty, Nebraska, had been arrested in
Russia and probably executed. Thies-
sen escaped from Siberia, whittier he
mad been sent for nihilism. He came
to Nebraska three years ago, and en-
gagged extensively in silk culture. He
owns considerable property in Ne
braska. He was a naturalized Amer
ican citizen. His object in going to
Russia was to secure some money, and
he had expressed confidencein his abil
ty to escape detection and arrest.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-02-12
Notes OF the Legislatures.

At Indianapolis on the I'd inst,
when the legislature met in Joint con-
ventior, ballot was taken which re-
suited in the election OF Judge Turpie,
Democrat, to succeed Senator Harri-
son n the United States Senate. The
vote stood, Turpie T6, Harrison IA
Charges OF bribery cloud the political
atmosphere, and the Republicans will
contest the election.
At Austin. Tey., on the 1st INST, on
the thirty first ballot, Reagan re
ceived Il votes and Ma3ey SO. The
rest were scattering. Subsequently
Reagan g election was made unani-
nous.
The Legislatures OF New Jersey, In
diana and West Virginia are still un-
able to agree upon their representa-
tives in the United States Senate.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-02-12
A DARING RESCUE.
Two Ofncers Riddled With Bullets in
Railway Car,

swo OHcers Riddled With Bullets in q
Railway Car.
Capt Hnhn and Detective Hulligan,
OF Cleveland, were badly wounded
on the 4th while bringing from Pitts
burg Harry McMunn, charged with the
recent heavy fur robbery in Cleveland.
Securely handcuffed the prisoner was
placed on board the train at the outer
depot in Allegheny. He took his ar
rest very coolly and seemed anxious
to cause the detectives as little
trouble as possible. At Ravenna
three men entered the car from
the rear door facing the Captain.
They walked through the aisle until
they reached the seats occupied by the
two officers. Hulligan's back was to-
ward them, and drawing a coupling
pin wrapped in white paper, one OF the
men struck the detective a. terrible
blow on the head, knocking him almost
senseless into the seat. At the same
time two of them covered the captain
with their revolvers and ordered him
to remain quiet. Huliigan called for
help and Hehn, disregarding the pis.
tolls aimed at his breast, jumped to his
feet, drew his revolver and fired. The
assassins returned the fire, and the
man with the coupling pin again struck
Hulligan and then ran along the aisle
and broke the lamps. In a moment
the car was In total darkness and q
terrific hand-to-hand struggle between
the police captain and his four as
sailants ensued. Twice the thieves
knocked the captain senseless to the
nd har
sclOusness almost Immediately and re-
turned to the combat. The first time
he fell one OF the murderers said:
"We've killed him; let him lay there"
he did not lay, however, but jumped
to his feet and pluckily continued the
fight. All this time Hulligan was un-
conscious and the assassins dragged
him hand-cufied to the prisoner from
the car to the ground. Holm finally
fought his way to the platform of the
car where the baggage man and freight
conductor found him. The prisoner
and his rescuers had disappeared in
the excitement having jumped from
the train. All trace of them was lost
in the darkness. The Ravenna po-
lice were notified and posse started
out at once to scour the country.
1t was found that Capt. Helms
wounds were very severe. He was shot
in the hip, the bullet having passed
lengthwise down his leg and being i'm.
bedded in his flesh. Another bullet
took effect in the left arm and passing
from the wrist upwards came out OF
the elbow. He also received q severe
cut in the head. Hulligan had four
cuts in the head. One was made by
the coupling pin and this, it is feared
has fractured his skull. One ear was
also half cut off. The physicians
think that Capt. Helm may recover.
although his injuries are very serious.
Detective Hulligan's condition is very
critical. If Inflammation sets in he
will die. One OF tie burglars was
shot, but his "pals'' carried him from
the train and made their escape.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-02-12

THE ARMY OF IDLE.
Nearly 1000 Men Engaged in Stri
Since january l. Last.

Nearly 10000 Men Engaged in Strikes
Since January 1, Last.
Bradstreet's, the New York CONNER
cial bulletin, on the 9Th inst. published
an exhaustive summary of the labor
disturbances throughout the country
this year. Following the strikes of
l 200 Old Dominion steamship 1ong-
shoremen and $500 Jersey port coal
handlers, 29,4OO New York, Jersey
City and Brooklyn 1ongshoremen
and freight handlers struck
for an advance in wages and
to help the other strikers men,
toned. This not being effective,
$500 railway freight handlers and
others have now stopped work max
ing in the aggregate over 10000 on g.
strike at New York and vicinity. A
large number of vessels in port have
been delayed by the strike. Some
vessels, both transatlantic and coast
wise, were advertised to sail as early
as the 26th of January and have not
yet done so. Tramp vessels are in
many cases practically laid up. Coast
wise and West Indian vessels appear
to have done if anything better than
the average transatlantic steamers.
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SE1VEN KILLED.
The steamer Arizona Meets With Terrific
At

The steamer Arizona Meets With Terrific
storms at Sea.
The Guion line steamer Arizona
reached her pier at New York On the
I'd, with her ensign floating at half.
mast astern, out of respect for two OF
the seamen, William Hazen and Will
lam Roberts, who died from the effects
of injuries sustained January 25.
They were killed by being swept along
the deck by heavy sea, which washed
on board during g severe gale. The
boatswain mate, Edward Thomas,
was severely injured. The storm con-
tinued with unabated fury until after
the steamer entered American waters.
On the afternoon OF the 31st, another
heavy sea struck the steamer, stag
gering her completely, and seven
sailors were thrown against the bul-
warks and severely hurt.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-02-12
THE E'LONGSHOREHE sTRThE
The Old Tactics of Pummeiing New Men
Eesorted TO.

The Old Tactics of Pummelns New Men
Eesorted TO.
Assaults ca non union workmen by
strikers along the New York docks are
now becoming somewhat FREQUENT.
though up to the I'd inst. but little
difficulty OF that kind had occurred.
Some OF thenOn-union freight t-handlers
We're attacked as they were quitting
work at several of the North River
piers. At the Savannah line piers two
or three men were set upon by
the strikers and beaten, pounded
and kicked numerically No ar~
rests were made. One man was as.
saulted while policeman stood near
but did not dare interfere on account
OF the crowd. Finally force OF po-
lice were sent to the Savannah pier.
The non union men were taken away
on a tug to avoid the mob. A large
number of the striking 'longshoremen
laid In wait at 5 o'clock in the morn
ing on Hudson Street, Hobokeu, to in
Lercept the new men employed on the
Thingvalla Steamship Company's
dock, while going to their work.
The strikers were concealed behind
two new buildings. About 6 O'Clock
the new men came along and when
they reached the point where the
strikers were concealed, the latter,
armed with clubs and bricks. set upon
them and gave them an unmerciful
beating There were about fifty of the
..'scabs," mostly Danes and Germans.
and they fed in every direction. OF
the fifty only twenty eight reached the
dock None of the strikers were ar
rested.
At Jersey City the coroner's jury, IN
The case of the boy, Hogan, who was
shot and killed January 20, have rem
dered verdict that the boy died from
bullet wound inflicted by Pinkerton
Special Officer Patrick Sheehy. The
other Pinkerton men under arrest
were committed with Sheehv 60 swat
the action of the grand lury
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-02-12
CIOTDfNG Up -GG4EN.

Contradictory War News from over the
Water.
A Berlin dispatch OF the 9th says
the debts loan of 800, 100000 marks
is not war loan, but issued by Prus-
sia merely to reimburse bankers for
loans. The financial situation is
causing bankers to demand a settle
ment. 1t is reported that Lord Sails
bury has received pacific advices from
Sir f. b Malet, at Berlin and other
British ambassadors. Three OF the
largest paper manufacturers in Ger
many have instructed their agents
not to enter into fresh contracts for
supplies OF paper, because they have
reason to believe that the port OF
Hamburg is likely to be closed soon in
consequence of war
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-02-12
MORE E4RTHOT4KE.
Missouri, Kentucky and Illinois STIR
Ip by "A Slight Shake.

Missouri, Kentucky and Illinois stirred
Up by Slight shake.
Dispatches from ST Louis rep ort
perceptible shock OF earthquake on
the morning of the 6th. Louisville,
KY, and New Albany and Jefferson,
Ind, were also shaken. The earth.
quake was distinctly felt a Springfield,
Centralia, Hillsboro and number OF
other places in Southern and Central
Illinois. The vibrations were also OBJ
served at Terre Haute and Evans
vile, Ind. The seismoscope In the
Polytechnic Institute at Terre Haute
recorded the time of the shock as
4:15:O6. President Mendenhall, of the
institute, estimates the duration OF
the shock as ten seconds. He places
the intensity at from two to three on
q basis which gave the Charleston
quake an intensity Of six.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-02-12
sH0Rr MS ACCOINTS.
The Cashier of Chicago CouIIni- sioI
4 f..d

The Cashier of Chicago Commission
House Arrested.
CHICAGO. H., Jan. 31.-Benja j.
Chamberlin, cashier OF The stock
yards commission firm OF Combes,
Hannah & Co is short in his accounts.
The exact amount is not known.
The firm say they are positive OF a
deficit OF 50, 5000, and that the short
age may reach the sum of $1,000 or
So, 900. Chamberlain is about 80
years OF age, married, and lives
in excellent style on Prairie
Avenue near Forty seventh Street.
The family is highly connected,
his father, B. H. Chamberlin, being
superintendent OF the Chicago & Rock
Island Railroad. Chamberlin was ar
rested and held in bonds OF $4,000.
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THREE HUNDRED DROWNED.
An English Emicrant ship Run Dow
aud AILIal Aa:lI. tho l,aaSi of Rraxil

An English Emigrant ship Run Down
and sunk Near the Coast of Brazil.
The British ship Kapunda, which
left London on December IL for Ere
mantle, Western Australia, with emi-
grants, came into collision near the
coast of Brazil with an unknown ves-
sci and was sunk Three hundred OF
hose on board were drowned. The
remainder were saved and have az
rived at Bahia. The Kapunda was
an iron ship OF 1 ,0S4 tons. She was
commanded by Capt. Mason
A later dispatch says the vessel
with which the Kapunda collided was
the British bark Ada Melmore, which
also went to the bottom. All told,
304 persons were drowned.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-02-12
Grand Excursions to California

The Illinois Central K. K. will run 2
Grand Excursions to Los Angeles and
San Francisco via New Orleans and
the Southern Pacific r. R.. leaving
Chicago February 1S, March 15, at
rate of $50 for the round trip.
Excursionists can, if desired, return
by any direct northern route, via
Kansas City, Council Bluffs or st.
Louis to Chicago, without extra
charge. They can also return via
Portland and st. Paul to Chicago by
paying $15 extra for steamboat
passage from San Francisco to Port
land.
1t should be remembered that this
is the only true winter route to Cali,
fornia, and is entirely free from snow
blockades go prevalent on other lines
For circular giving full particulars
OF these excursions, address +. b
Bowers, General Northern Passen
ger Agent, 121 Randolph Street, Chi
caQO.